Dumping-wagon.



PATENEFED MAR. 13, 1906.

G. MILLER. DUMPING WAGON.

APPLICATION FILED rm: e. 1904.

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C. MILLER.

DUMPING WAGON.

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PATENTED MAR. 13, 1906.

G. MILLER. DUMPING WAGON.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. s. 1904.

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' CONRAD MILLER, or DENVER, COLORADO.

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No. 814,861. v

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CONRA MILLER, a citizen of the United in the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dumping-Wagons; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description or the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to .makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in dumping-wagons adapted for use in connection with the hauling of any material which dumping-wagon body is desirable or necessary. Y

of a suitable relatively stationary frame provided-with parallel side pieces and a wagonbody divided into two sections pivotally mounted on the sidepieces of the frame and ada ted to be either separately or simultaneous y dumped, as may be desired. These two wagon-body sections may bedumped to throw their entire contents into a single pile centrally located below or they may be both dumped rearwardly, whereby the contents of each section is dumped into a separate pile.

Having briefly outlined my improved construction as well as the function it is intended to perform, Iwill proceed to describe the same in detail, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof. H I o In-the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation view of my improved of a wagon equipped with my improved dumping mechanism,,the dumping-sections being sh own in the upright position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the wagon-body sections in the inclined or dumped. position, one of the sections being partly broken away for lack of space on the sheet. Fig. 3 is a top orplan dumping-wagon, with thesections in the-upright position, 'asshown in- Fig. 1'.-' Fig.4 is a vertical longitudinal ing the two wagon-body sections inclined to discharge their contentsinto a single central Specification of Letters Patent.

States of America, residing iextending from the turnin quickly dump in bulk or piles and'is capable of use in any relation where a- Patented March 13. 1906.

Application filed February 6, J 904.- Serial No. 192,426. I

Let A designate each of two parallel side pieces forming the framework of the body of the wagon, the said framework being relatively stationary and suitably mounted on a running 'gear of any suitable construction. In the drawings the wheels B, which support the framework, may support axles 01 any suit ble construction. In the drawings a special construction of turning-gear isillustrated, ,but as nothing is claimed thereon in this apgplication it will not be specifically setforth fin detail. sing-body. construction the usual long reach -gear in front of In the use of my improved dump- Y Ethe rear axle should be dispensed with. With this exception .the running-gear may be of any ordinary construction. v

' The Wagon-body, as shown in the drawiings, consists of two sections or members C ?and 0. As shown, these/sections or mem- ;bers are substantially of the same size. The rearWardly-located section is secured at the 'bottomto a cross-bar 0 whose extremities are journale'd inthe side pieces of the frame.

{This construction permits the tilting of the Wagon-body sections C in either direction as may be desired. The forward section -C is provided with asimilar cross-bar 0 whose jextremities are journaled in the side pieces A. It will thus be seen that each wagon-body sectionis pivotallymounted centrally of its length, whereby it may be tipped or inclined. with equal facility in either direction. The

rear extremity of each frame-bar A is provided with an upwardly-projecting part A,

slotted to receive a rod A with which the .rear end-gate A of the wagon-body is connected. These parts A support the endgate when the wagon-body section is tipped rearwardly or incllned to the position shown in Fig. 2. However, when this section is tipped or inclined forwardly, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, thewagon-body section takes the end-gate along with it, and for this purpose the said section is provided witIrupwardly-projecting slotted ears C", which are engaged by the end-gate rod A the end-gate when the tion is tilted'forwardly. V I

Fulcrumed on each frame-bar A, asshown at D and D, are two bell-cranklevers D and D each of which has one arm connected with the wagon-body section C by a link D said wagon-body sec- The other arm of each bell-crank lever is pro and support IIO vided with openingsfor the attachment of ,connecting rods or links. Also fulcrurned.

on each frame-bar A, as shown at D", near its longitudinal center is a bell-crank lever D", one arm of which is connected with the rear end of the wagon-body section by a link D The other arm of each bell-crank lever D is provided with openings for the attachment of operating connecting-rods.

On one side of the wagon is located a handlever whose lower extremity is provided with a square opening to receive a correspondinglyshaped extremity of a rock-shaft E, j ournaled in the frame-bars A. Pivotally connected with this lever is a dog E adapted to engage a notched quadrant E in the ordinary way, the quadrant being secured to one of the frame-bars A. The dog E is connected by a rod E with a pivoted handpiece E whereby the dog may be raised out of a notch in the quadrant whenever it is desired to shift the lever from one position to the other during the operation of dumping the wagonbody sections or restoring them to their upright or normal position, as may be desired. On the opposite side of the wagon from the lever E the lower extremity of a crank-arm E is made fast to the rock-shaft E.

On one side of the wagon a rod F is pivotally connected at one extremity with the lever E and at its opposite extremity with one arm of the bell-crank lever E. As shown in the drawings, the rod F is provided with bent extremities which engage openings formed in the connected parts. On the opposite side of the wagon a similar rod F is similarly connected with the crank-arm E and with one arm of the bell-crank lever D, located on the same side as the crank-arm. From the foregoing explanation it will be understood that the wagon-body section C may be tilted to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4 and restored to its upright position by the manipulation of the hand-lever E.

Referring now to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, one arm of each bell-crank lever D is connected with one arm of each bellcrank lever D by a rod F, the extremities of each rod being movable in the arms of the connected levers. It will now be understood that both of the wagon-body sections O and C may be simultaneously tilted to the dumping position shown in Fi 2 and simultaneously restored to their upright position shown in Figs. 1 and 3 by the manipulation of the hand-lever E.

When. it is desired to dump the wagonbody sections by tilting them in opposite directions-that is to say, by tilting the section O rearwardly'and the sections 0 forwardly the rod F is removed and a short rod F connected at one extremity with one arm of each bell-crank lever D and at its other extremity with the arm of each bell-crank lever D being the same arm that the rod F is connected with. Now it will be understood that if the hand-lever E be thrown to the position shown in Fig. 2 that the wagon-body sections will both be tilted to the position shown in Fig. 4, or in such a manner as to dump their contents into a single central heap or pile. Now if it is desired to dump the forward section O without dumping the rearward section C it will only be necessary to unhook each rod F from the bell-crank lever D Then if the arm E be thrown to the position shown in Fig. 2 the forward section C alone will be actuated. Again, if it is desired to dump the rear section without dumping the forward section it will only be necessary to remove the rods F detach the rods F, and connect the lever E and the crankarm E with long rods F (indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2) with the bell-crank levers D The forward extremity of the rear dumping-section of the wagon-body is provided with a removable end-gate G, whose upper extremities engage slots Gr, formed in angleplates G These angle-plates are bent inwardly at their rear extremities to brace the end-gate and hold it securely in the proper position when the wagon is loaded. This end-gate is of course removed when the section C is dumped to the position shown in Fig. 4. It will be understood that by removing the end-gates G and A my improved dumping-wagon body may be used in the ordinary way or as a rigid wagon-body. Hence its contents may be shoveled out of it or removed in the ordinary way if for any reason it is desired to do this.

For convenience I have provided the seat H with a support H on each side, one arm of which is pivoted to the frame, as sh own at H while the other arm is slotted at its lower extremity to straddle the edge of the frame bar A. Hence the seat may be tilted forwardly for convenience, as indicated in Fig.

, 4 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description the use and operation of my improved dumping-wa on will be readily understood. Assuming that the dumping-body sections are in the upright position or in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the hand-lever may be manipulated to throw the wagon-body sections to the position shown in Figs. 2 or 4., as desired, depending on whether the rods F or the rods F are employed for operating purposes. It is believed that further explanation of the operation will not be required in view of the full description of the operation during the detail description of the mechanism.

Attention is called to the fact that the forward section O extends rearwardly a short distance beyond the forward extremity of the section O, whereby the forward extremity of the last-named section slightly overlaps the rear extremity of the forward section in order to make the wagonbody perfectly tight In order; to make these adjacent extremities l and the two wagon-body sections properly tively. j Having thus described my invention, what cooperate, the bottoms ofthe overlapping parts of the saidsections are beveled, as shownat I and J. in Fig. 4 of the drawings. In order to strengthen the parts and compensate for this bevel, the two sections are provided with interiorly and exteriorly located U-shaped reinforcing parts I and J, respec- 1. The combination with a suitable framework, of two dumping-body sections overlapping to form a tight receptacle when the said sections are in the upright position, each section being pivoted "on the framework, bellcrank levers fulcrumed on the framework and having one arm connected with the forward dumping-body section on each side, a rock-- shaft j ournaled in the framework, a hand-lever connected to operate the rock-shaft on one side of the wagon, a crank-arm having its lower extremity secured to the rock-shaft on the opposite side of the wagon, a connectingrod connecting the hand-lever on one side of the wagon with the bell-cranklever on the corresponding side, another rod connecting the crank-arm of the rock-shaft on one side of the wagon with the bellcrank lever'on the correspondin side, other bell-crank levers fulcrumed on t e framework and having one arm of each connected with the rear section of the wagon-body in the rear of its pivot,

and a rod connecting the bell-crank levers of g the forward body-section with the bell-crank levers of the rear body-section whereby as the hand-lever is manipulated the two bodysections are simultaneously tilted to the dumping position.

2. In a dumping-wagon, the combination with a suitable frame, of a dumping-body section pivotally mounted on the frame," two bell-crank levers also pivotally mounted ,on

the frame, a link connecting one arm of each bell-crank lever with the wagon-body section, a rock-shaft journaled in the frame, a handlever connected with the rock-shaft to rotate the latter on one side of the wagon, a crankarm connected with the rock-shaft on the other side of the wagon, a connecting-rod connecting the hand-lever with one arm of the bell-crank lever on one side ofthe wagon, and a similar connecting-rod connecting the rock-shaft crank-arm withthe bell-crank lever on the corresponding side of the wagon,

whereby as the hand-lever is manipulated the wagon-body section maybe tilted to the dumping position and restored to its upright position at will.

3. In a dumping-wagon, the combination with a suitable framework, of a dumping-.

body section pivotally mounted thereon, two levers fulcrumed on the framework near each extremity of the dumping-section, a linkconnecting each lever with the body-section, a hand-lever fulcrumed on the framework, and a suitable connection between the hand-lever and one of the levers connected with the body section, whereby the latter may be tilted to the. dumping position, substantially.

as described.

4. In'adumping-wagon, the combination with a suitable framework, having upwardlyprojecting rigid arms at its extremities, one- -man ipulating the dumping-section.

5. In a dumping-wagon, the combination with a suitable framework provided with upwardly-projecting parts, and a body-section tiltably-mounted on the framework and provided with slotted ears, the projections of the framework being also slotted to register with the slots in the ears ofthe dumping-body section when the latter' is in the upright position, and an end-gate provided at its upper extremity witha rod adapted to simultaneously engage the slots of the projections in the ears of the dumping-body section when the latter is in its upright or normal position, the arrangement being such that as the wagonbody section is tilted in one direction, the end- 1grate is suspended by the projectionson the j amework, while when the wagofn-body-section is tilted in the opposite direction, it takes the end-gate with it,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. CONRAD MILLER.

Witnesses:

DENA NELSON,

A. J. OBRIEN. 

